SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST

In patients with deep venous insufficiency, what is the least common symptom? correct answers Venous claudication What is the most common cause of intraluminal upper urinary tract infection? correct answers Calculus What are the consequences of post-op splenectomy? correct answers Increase in circulating platelet levels Which type of hernia is congenital and develops when the peritoneal sac through which the testicle descends into the scrotum remains patent? correct answers ...

Which of the following methods should the surgical assistant consider when cutting sutures? correct answers According to the surgeon's preference Which of the following would affect normal wound healing? correct answers Peripheral vascular disease The most common cause of delayed wound healing in the operative patient is: correct answers Wound infection The three phases of wound healing include all of the following EXCEPT: correct answers Chronic phase Which of the follo...

Q.Routine decontamination of the surgical suite is considered very important. Which of the following should be the recommended practice prior to the first case of the day? correct answers A. Damp dusting of the surgical lights, damp dusting of the fixed equipment in the surgical suite, and damp dusting of the furniture. Prior to starting the first case of the day, the staff should damp dust the surgical lights, the furniture, and the fixed equipment that are located in the surgical suite....

The primary purpose of a robotic device designed to hold and maneuver a laparoscope is to correct answers eliminate tremor associated with operating an endoscope. Which of the following are the MOST important considerations when preventing wound infection in the surgical patient? 1. pathogen transmittal 2. portal of entry into the susceptible host 3. anesthetic options for the patient's operative process 4. invasion of the susceptible host correct answers B. 1, 2, and 4 only Whi...

An emergency drug that increases myocardial contractility is: correct answers Calcium chloride Which of the following body systems evokes a physiologic response that is similar to the response evoked by sympathomimetic cardiovascular drugs correct answers Sympathetic nervous system One kilogram is equal to: correct answers 1,000 grams All if the following statements concerning hematocrit are true EXCEPT: correct answers Hematocrit value is the volume of red blood cells expre...

Q. A patient appears disheveled and recently suffered the death of a spouse. Which assessment would you perform? correct answers A. NGASR Explanation: NGASR The Nurses Global Assessment Risk for Suicide is used to determine a patient's suicide risk. A patient who recently lost a spouse and does not appear concerned with hygiene may have an increased risk for depression and suicide. Q. Which of the following would not be included on a surgeon's preference card? correct answers A. Pati...

Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? correct answers veins Body temperature is regulated by the correct answers hypothalamus Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? correct answers potassium and calcium Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body weight? correct answers 50-70% The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the correct answers isthmus Langer lines generally lie perpendicular t...

Q. Of the following robotics, which is designed to drill bones for prosthetic implants? correct answers A. ROBODOC The ORTHODOC shows the CT images for preoperative planning for hip arthroplasty. The PROBOT assist with urologic surgery for a prostatectomy. The Neuromate assist with stereostatic brain surgery. The ROBODOC can drill bones for prosthetic implants and can remove old bone cement Q. All of the following would be considered methods of sterilization by surgical procedure ...

Q. The following terms are associated with professional patient care. Which of the following is a professional method used for evaluating and recognizing INDIVIDUALS to ensure they meet education, practice, and national standard guidelines? correct answers A. Certification Certification is a professional method used for evaluating and recognizing INDIVIDUALS to ensure they meet education, practice, and national standard guidelines. Nurses can obtain certification in a variety of specialtie...

Q. The type of review that is a critical examination of a patient's movement toward desired alterations in health status and patient care management while patient care and treatment are in progress is known as which of the following? correct answers A. concurrent review Explanation: Two types of reviews are used to evaluate the quality of care for a patient: retrospective review and concurrent review. Concurrent review is a critical examination of a patient's movement toward desired altera...